GALLERY: Check out the Japanese GP special helmets – including home favourite Tsunoda’s design

Formula 1 has returned to the Land of the Rising Sun for the first since 2019 and some of our drivers have unveiled their extraordinary one-off designs ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix action.

Yuki Tsunoda

The lone Japanese driver on the grid asked a few designers to come up with their concepts for his helmet for his home race this weekend, and winner Hiromi Nagaoka did not disappoint. Their special lid features a magnificent cherry blossom tree pattern, with a koi around the number 22.

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Sebastian Vettel

The four-time Japanese Grand Prix winner has a special helmet with a special back story. Vettel has been wearing helmets made by Arai since he was eight years old. So, set for his final race at Suzuka, Vettel had a unique thank you message on his helmet in tribute to the Japanese company.

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Mick Schumacher

Schumacher is the second driver to unveil a cherry blossom tree pattern on his helmet, as the German showcased a hand-painted stunner by Agnieszka Wienand – who also created the design for Vettel’s 2017 Japanese GP lid.

Valtteri Bottas

The Finn is back at his favourite track this weekend. And the winner of the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix is sporting a special navy blue helmet, with Japanese icons all around. Another amazing design from his girlfriend, professional cyclist and artist Tiffany Cromwell.